Wearable electronic device comprising antenna

Abstract

A wearable electronic device according to an embodiment may comprise: a housing which includes a front housing, a rear housing opposite to the front member, and a side housing surrounding the inner space between the front housing and the rear housing; a circuit board disposed in the housing and including at least one ground portion; a speaker module comprising a speaker disposed at one side of the rear housing and connected to the circuit board; and a support configured to support the speaker module and comprising a conductive material, wherein the support is electrically connected to the ground portion of the circuit board.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable electronic device comprising:
 a housing including a front housing, a rear housing opposite to the front housing, and a side housing surrounding an inner space between the front housing and the rear housing;   a circuit board disposed in the housing and including at least one ground portion;   a speaker module comprising a speaker disposed at one side of the rear housing and connected to the circuit board; and   a support configured to support the speaker module and comprising a conductive material,   wherein the support is electrically connected to the ground portion of the circuit board.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the support includes a base portion supporting one side of the speaker module, a first extension portion extending vertically from an upper end of the base portion, and a second extension portion extending vertically from a lower end of the base portion,
 the first extension portion and the second extension portion extend in opposite directions from the base portion, and   at least a portion of the second extension portion faces the circuit board.   
     
     
         3 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the circuit board includes a first surface facing the rear housing and a second surface facing the front housing, and
 the second extension portion is disposed to face the first surface of the circuit board and at least partially contacts a first connector disposed on the first surface.   
     
     
         4 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein the first connector is electrically connected to the ground portion of the circuit board, and
 the support is electrically connected to the ground portion of the circuit board through the first connector.   
     
     
         5 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the support is coupled to the rear housing to partially wrap around the speaker module, and contacts a portion of the speaker module to bring the speaker module into close contact with an inner side of the rear member. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the rear housing includes a coupling portion to which the speaker module and the support member are coupled,
 an accommodation space in which at least a portion of the speaker module is accommodated is formed in the coupling portion, and   the speaker module is supported by the support to closely contact an edge portion of the accommodation space.   
     
     
         7 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 6 , wherein the rear housing includes a hooking structure in which the support is hooked,
 the hooking structure includes a hooking protrusion protruding from the coupling portion, and   a hooking hole into which the hooking protrusion is inserted is provided in the first extension portion of the support.   
     
     
         8 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein the hooking structure further includes a hooking groove recessed on one side of the rear housing, and
 at least a portion of the second extension portion of the support is accommodated in the hooking groove to contact a step of the hooking groove.   
     
     
         9 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the second extension portion includes a hooking portion hooked on the step of the hooking groove and a contact portion extending from the hooking portion,
 the hooking groove includes a first groove region corresponding to the hooking portion and a second groove region corresponding to the contact portion, and   the contact portion is accommodated in the second groove region to contact a first connector disposed on the circuit board.   
     
     
         10 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the speaker module includes a first side surface in close contact with an inner side of the rear housing and a second side surface facing a direction opposite to the first side surface,
 a conductive member comprising a conductive material disposed between the support and the second side surface of the speaker module, wherein   the support is electrically connected to at least a portion of the speaker module through the conductive member.   
     
     
         11 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a connector configured to connect the speaker module and the circuit board; and   a processor comprising processing circuitry disposed on the circuit board and operatively connected to the speaker module through the connector,   wherein the connector includes at least one signal line for operating the speaker module.   
     
     
         12 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 11 , wherein the connector is connected to one side surface of the speaker module and positioned spaced apart from the support at a specified interval, wherein
 the support is spaced apart from the connector to avoid an electrical short.   
     
     
         13 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 1 , further comprising a wireless communication circuit disposed on the circuit board,
 wherein the wireless communication circuit is electrically connected to the side housing and configured to use at least a portion of the side housing as an antenna element.   
     
     
         14 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 13 , wherein the side housing includes a first portion and a second portion extending from a sidewall of the side housing to face at least a portion of the circuit board,
 the side housing is configured such that the first portion is electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the second portion is electrically connected to the ground portion, wherein   the wireless communication circuit is configured to feed electric power to the side housing through the first portion.   
     
     
         15 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 14 , wherein
 the circuit board includes a first surface facing the rear housing and a second surface facing the front housing,   the first portion and the second portion are disposed to face the second surface of the circuit board,   the first portion contacts a second connector disposed on the second surface, and   the second portion contacts a third connector disposed on the second surface.   
     
     
         16 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein the conductive member may be attached to the second side surface of the speaker module, and
 the support may be configured to support the speaker module by closely contacting the conductive member.   
     
     
         17 . A wearable electronic device comprising:
 a housing including a front housing facing a first direction, a rear housing facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side frame surrounding an inner space between the front housing and the rear housing, the rear housing including a rear case coupled to the side frame and a cover coupled to the rear case;   a display disposed inside the housing and visible in the first direction through the front housing;   a circuit board disposed inside the housing and including at least one ground plane;   a bracket disposed between the display and the rear case and on which the circuit board is seated;   a speaker module comprising a speaker coupled to one side of the rear case and positioned in a space between the bracket and the rear case; and   a support coupled to the rear case supporting the speaker module and comprising a conductive material,   wherein support member contacts at least a portion of the speaker module to bring the speaker module into close contact with an inner side of the rear case and is electrically connected to the ground plane of the circuit board.   
     
     
         18 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 17 , wherein the circuit board may include a first surface facing the second direction and a second surface facing the first direction,
 the support may include a base portion extending in the first direction and the second direction and supporting a side surface of the speaker module, a first extension portion extending vertically from an end portion of the base portion in the first direction, and a second extension portion extending vertically from the end portion of the base portion in the second direction,   wherein the second extension portion may be disposed to partially face the first surface of the circuit board.   
     
     
         19 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 18 , wherein the circuit board may include a first connector disposed on the first surface and electrically connected to a ground plane of the circuit board, and
 the second extension portion may be electrically connected to the ground plane by contacting the first connector.   
     
     
         20 . The wearable electronic device of  claim 18 , further comprising a wireless communication module comprising wireless communication circuitry disposed on the circuit board,
 the circuit board may include a second connector disposed on the second surface and electrically connected to the wireless communication module and a third connector disposed on the second surface and electrically connected to the ground plane,   the side housing may include a first portion contacting the second connector and a second portion contacting the third connector, and   the side housing may be fed with electric power in the first portion and grounded in the second portion.